Rice Noodles with Butternut Squash & Five-Spice Shrimp
Noodle dishes like this one are often served as part of a Chinese New Year's celebration to symbolize a long, healthy life. In this easy recipe, butternut squash adds another layer of meaning with a golden color evocative of a prosperous year to come.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2016
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Recipe Summary
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
To make ahead: Marinate shrimp (Step 1) for up to 4 hours.
Tips: Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. Look for it in the spice section of the supermarket or with other Asian ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2/3 cup shrimp & vegetables and 3/4 cup noodles each
Per Serving:
325 calories; protein 15g; carbohydrates 41.3g; dietary fiber 2g; sugars 2.4g; fat 11.4g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 105.9mg; vitamin a iu 5978.6IU; vitamin c 46.7mg; folate 32.5mcg; calcium 87.4mg; iron 2.2mg; magnesium 45.8mg; potassium 431.6mg; sodium 359.2mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:
2 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat